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Granny Flat Zoning Temporary Use Permit

Granny Flat Zoning Temporary Use Permit

Someone I know thought she was going to have to sell their small home and move, so they would have enough space to care for her mother-in-law. Momma was no longer able to care for herself, but their house was too small to move her …

Willow Border and Edging

Willow Border and Edging

Willow borders and edging don’t cost much and make a big difference in how your garden looks. You can find them on Amazon for not a lot and you don’t have to wait till last frost to get started. The March 2021 issue of Country …

Building a Kit Pavilion

Building a Kit Pavilion

Yardistry recommends finding out your local building and city codes, ordinances, neighborhood covenants and height restrictions before you start. The instructions call for basic tools that we already have. I compared the instructions for the different sizes and they are all pretty similar. You will …

Pre-Owned Tiny House with Downstairs Bedroom & 2 Lofts

Pre-Owned Tiny House with Downstairs Bedroom & 2 Lofts

This tiny house just showed up on Facebook Marketplace. It’s different because it has a downstairs bedroom. There are also two lofts. Tiny House If you don’t like the idea of climbing into a loft to go to bed, this may be the tiny house …

Pricing Yardistry Pavilions and Gazebos

Pricing Yardistry Pavilions and Gazebos

These are the prices I have been able to find online. The prices include shipping, either to our home or to a local store. The difference in price from pavilions and gazebos isn’t really enough to make a huge difference. It would depend on what …

Yardistry Outdoor Rooms, Gazebos and Pavilions

Yardistry Outdoor Rooms, Gazebos and Pavilions

The city finally finished all of the work on the brook behind the house, so this spring I plan to enjoy our back yard. I started comparing the different kits to put a small covered porch area in our back yard, but the reviews were …

(Finally) Putting Handles in the Kitchen

(Finally) Putting Handles in the Kitchen

We’ve been clawing open the cabinets since we moved in. I didn’t really like any of the cabinet knobs Schumacher offered, so we got a credit instead. I found some on Amazon that I like, but when we got in the house I was pretty …

The Finished Laundry Room

The Finished Laundry Room

I finally got all of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts stained. I had enough room to stain just two of the doors at a time without working in the garage. The garage is cold.

The Best Freezer Price Per Cubic Foot

The Best Freezer Price Per Cubic Foot

When we built our new house, we moved the hot water heater into the garage so we can use that space in the laundry room for an upright freezer. Now that we have nearly completed the cabinets, I am looking for a freezer. So how …

New Cabinets for the Laundry Room

New Cabinets for the Laundry Room

After a lot of calculation, we figured out how to get the most practical storage and workspace into the laundry room while staying within our budget. Nearly everything we needed was discounted on Black Friday, so we ordered the things that weren’t in stock and …